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stovewood

stovewood

1 6.9
Pieces of wood cut small enough to burn in a stove
  • noun
  • /ˈstoʊvˌwʊd/
  • US
translation icon : madera para estufa
  • The old stove burned through a pile of stovewood every week.

Examples

  • The stovewood burns very efficiently.

  • We need to buy some stovewood for the winter.

  • He stacked the stovewood neatly beside the cabin.

  • After chopping all morning, they had enough stovewood to last through the winter.

  • We stacked the stovewood neatly beside the fireplace for the winter.

  • The cabin was warm and cozy, filled with the smell of burning stovewood.

  • He opened the shed to grab some stovewood for the evening fire.

Synonyms

firewood
vsstovewood
57 1.0

Pieces of wood used to make a fire for heat or cooking

is cut to fit small indoor heating appliances rather than open fires
cordwood
vsstovewood
  • US
2 8.2

Firewood cut and stacked in cords for burning

is cut to fit small indoor heating appliances rather than bulk cord sale
fuelwood
vsstovewood
3.7

Wood used to make fire for cooking or heating

is cut to fit small indoor heating appliances for burning
slabwood
vsstovewood
  • Specialized
7.5

Wood cut from the outer part of a log used for firewood or for simple fences and sheds

is cut to fit small indoor heating appliances rather than outer log pieces

Surface Forms

stovewood singular
stovewoods plural

Morphology

stovewood = stove + wood (transparent) = stove + wood

The meaning is directly the combination of 'stove' + 'wood' — wood suitable for burning in a stove, which is straightforward for learners.

Etymology

Stovewood is simply made of the two clear parts stove and wood, meaning wood cut into pieces to burn in a 'stove' for heat. So, stovewood literally refers to wood sized and ready for burning in a stove.